Check out Omar Kelly's top 10 Dolphins position battles

CaptionKicker: Dan Carpenter (5) vs. Caleb Sturgis

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Carpenter has had a relatively solid five-year career with the Dolphins, making 81.9 percent of his field goal attempts since 2008. But his $2.7 million salary puts him on the hot seat because Miami drafted Sturgis in the fifth round because he's a cheaper, younger option.

Carpenter has had a relatively solid five-year career with the Dolphins, making 81.9 percent of his field goal attempts since 2008. But his $2.7 million salary puts him on the hot seat because Miami drafted Sturgis in the fifth round because he's a cheaper, younger option. (Carline Jean / Sun Sentinel)

Jerry has started 29 games in his three seasons, but his constant battle with his weight and limited run blocking skills makes him a liability at times. Louis, who started 28 games for the Bears, was signed to challenge Jerry. But Louis is still rehabbing a torn ACL he suffered in late November...

Jerry has started 29 games in his three seasons, but his constant battle with his weight and limited run blocking skills makes him a liability at times. Louis, who started 28 games for the Bears, was signed to challenge Jerry. But Louis is still rehabbing a torn ACL he suffered in late November...

Jordan, the third overall pick in the 2013 draft, will likely be eased into his role as a pass rushing specialist because he missed the entire offseason program. Vernon, a former UM standout who contributed 32 tackles, 3.5 sacks and forcing one fumble as a rookie last season, will have to shine...

Jordan, the third overall pick in the 2013 draft, will likely be eased into his role as a pass rushing specialist because he missed the entire offseason program. Vernon, a former UM standout who contributed 32 tackles, 3.5 sacks and forcing one fumble as a rookie last season, will have to shine...

The Dolphins placed the franchise tag on Starks this offseason to ensure that the defensive line remains the strength of the team. But Starks skipped all but the mandatory minicamp protesting his one-year contract. That opened the door for Odrick, a 2010 first-round pick, to get comfortable...

The Dolphins placed the franchise tag on Starks this offseason to ensure that the defensive line remains the strength of the team. But Starks skipped all but the mandatory minicamp protesting his one-year contract. That opened the door for Odrick, a 2010 first-round pick, to get comfortable...

Miami signed Gibson, who caught 51 passes for 691 yards and scored five touchdowns for the Rams last season, to replace Davone Bess. He's slowly learning the slot position. If he doesn't speed the process up Binns, one of the offseason's top performers, might leapfrog him on the depth chart.

Miami signed Gibson, who caught 51 passes for 691 yards and scored five touchdowns for the Rams last season, to replace Davone Bess. He's slowly learning the slot position. If he doesn't speed the process up Binns, one of the offseason's top performers, might leapfrog him on the depth chart.

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